The tragedy of the sinkholes "cannot and must not be forgotten, just as the exodus from Istria, Dalmatia, Fiume, the Italians who were in fact forced to leave their homes, the places where they were born and where they lived, and which were very badly received by Italy at the time".
This was stated by the president of the Senate, Ignazio La Russa.
"I believe - he continued - that the turning point came in 2004 when Remembrance Day was instituted. I was group leader of the National Alliance and I had the honor of signing this law, together with Menia".
A law "that today really begins to bear fruit. That law was voted practically unanimously except for 12 who did not vote for it in the Chamber. Today, years later, I consider that moment one of the founding moments of the common memory of our nation", he underlined.
"When memory becomes common - he concluded - it becomes a moment of growth which is today the memory of the tragedy of the sinkholes, the tragedy of those who had to abandon their homes".
ANSA agency
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